When are the busiest times at the ferry port in Santorini?

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dimi_pat

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When is the busiest time at Fira? I would love to arrive with the ferry at a time when its less busy

Great question!

In the Summer months and during peak travel season (May through September) the ferry port in Santorini is really busy all day every day, so I am not sure if there are any real slow times during on peak times.

k_tsoukalas

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It seems to be busy all day whenever I am in Santorini. I usually go on June, July, or August in this case... I don't know if it would be any different at other times of the year.

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